The Trust purchases research equipment for the Tracy Sollis Laboratory, inside the Anthony Nolan Research Institute.
Professor Alejandro Madrigal
Below are some of the items we have purchased for the laboratory.
Research Pipettes – £6,760
Purchased 2020
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Panasonic Safety Cabinets – £20,000
Purchased 2018
2 x Class II safety cabinets with unique double Hepex air flow system. Replacing current cabinets that are over 20 years old.
FluidX Traxis Tube & Plate Scanner – £6,500
Purchased 2018
DNA is stored in barcoded tubes which will ensure we can identify and digitally track the samples. We currently use a single tube scanner to identify samples, thus creating lots of work for an individual, and the risk of possible human error. A flat bed scanner would allow us to scan all 96 samples at once, reducing hands on time and ensuring accuracy of sample storage
Panasonic -70°C Freezer – £7,600
Purchased 2018
-70 freezer to replace current freezer which is 15 years. old and cannot be repaired if it breaks down. This stores patient & donor samples for the HSCT project.
Liquid Nitrogen Storage Tank – £15,750
Purchased 2017
V1500-AB Isothermal Freezer for the Patient Donor Project
Promega Maxwell DNA – £19,500
Purchased 2017
The Maxwell® Rapid Sample Concentrator (RSC) Instrument is an automated nucleic acidpurification system that will process up to 16 samples in a single run. Used incombination with prefilled reagent cartridges, the Maxwell® RSC can purify DNA or RNA from a wide range of sample types. The intuitive graphical userinterface makes the instrument easy to use, and the integrated Quantus™ Fluorometer lets you collect purification and quantification data in one report.
Pictures from Our Visits to the Research Institute
The charity frequently visits the Research Institute to see how the equipment is being used & what new equipment is needed.
The Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust 